In this video, taped at Whale Park in Cannon Beach, Oregon, the therapy team of Tommy the Schipperke and Bella the human celebrate their victorious re-certification as a dog therapy team by Pet Partners. Bella discusses the different types of therapy dogs and what training is required for each. She also reads an inspirational piece about what dogs bring out in people and why that is beneficial.
Why T’ai Chi Chih and Yoga?
Dr. Box talks about her Therapy Dog Tommy. She also talks about the importance of doing T’ai Chi Chih and Yoga, both of which she teaches, and she invites you to contact her to get private instruction. Finally, she reads a quote from Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Kaiser Hospital Dog Therapy Team
Bella and Tommy after their first visit to Kaiser Hospital in Hillsboro, Oregon as a Therapy Team.
The most memorable event from the first visit was a nurse who found out the dog’s name was Tommy. When she saw Tommy, she went running down the hall loudly saying, “Tommy! Tommy! I NEED Tommy!”